When to go · Chota
Chota in August
Great month. Inside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Chota in this guide.
Weather in August
- ChotaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chota, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
May: Inside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
Chota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings